Maldives: Four detained for fishing shark illegally

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MALE, 23 March, 2021 (TON): On Monday, a group of people detained near ADh. Mandhoo, after reports were received regarding a group of people shark fishing.

Police stationed to ADh. Atoll was deployed to the location. The boat shark fishing was located near Maavaru Falhu.

According to the police, four on the boat were detained.

Police are further investigating the matter, meanwhile, shark fins, sharks and salted hark meat were also found on the boat.

However, the Maldives banned shark fishing in 2010 and even the export of shark fins and parts of the animal.

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